1989 Nissan 240SX Need Help

1989 NISSAN 240SX
230,000 MILES • 2.4L • 4 CYL • RWD • MANUAL
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Hello, I'm having some trouble with my car. There are multiple symptons for the problem. 1st, it will barly start (sometimes it does not) and when it does it revs slower than usual and sounds weak like it is about to stall out. 2nd, when I press on the brake, my temp. meter, speedometer, and rpm meter will jump or move in some sort of way. 3rd, I can't start the car unless I press the clutch in pretty hard, which is not normal. Also, before I knew something was wrong when I would drive it it would seem like it would turn off for a second and then turn back on. The radio and everything went off. Also the lights flash dim to bright.

I thought it could have been a battery issue so I recharged the battery and it still didnt fix any of the problems but I think it has something to do with it. They said something drained my battery.

Thanks for taking the time to help me out, I look forward to your reply.
Apr 2, 2014 at 1:30 PM
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It does sound like a battery issue. I'd make sure that the battery is fully charged and have it load tested and make sure that all the cables are clean and tight and there's no green fuzzy stuff on either the end and next to the battery posts or the other ends. Once you have established that you have a good battery and clean terminals and I have the charging system tested. You should have no less than 13.5 V at idle with all accessories on
Apr 2, 2014 at 4:02 PM